The countdown is on, and the whole community is invited along to the opening of the Open Country Community Stadium! This is a major milestone for Matamata and a proud moment for everyone who has been...

The Summer Collectathon is back for Volume 2. Brought to you by our libraries, we've got all new Piakomon and exciting challenges for you to take on. This year, we've got a total of 25 unique trading...

You may have seen in the news recently that Tenancy Services are experiencing extended processing times for rental bond refunds. This may affect customers that use our rental senior person's hous...

Great news – new streetlights are coming to Te Aroha! If you’ve noticed some dark spots around town or on Coulter Bridge, you’re not alone. Over time, several streetlights have lost their lamp fixtur...

As we head into Christmas and a good Kiwi summer, I want to thank you all for the warm welcome back. After three years away from the chains, I felt there was still work to do and I’m excited...

Council was sentenced this week to a fine of $105,000 for breaching the Resource Management Act 1991 between April and October 2023. The prosecution followed an extended period during which a faulty ...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued a public recall for coloured sand from Kmart, after tests found tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos). You can find a ...

Swim Zone Matamata - project update, 24 November 2025 We want to keep you in the loop about the upgrade work happening at Swim Zone Matamata. Unfortunately, our original plan to reopen the dive and t...

We’ve wrapped up our Paw and Order survey with over 1,000 people sharing their thoughts on dog rules across the district. From market chats to online comments, it’s been awesome hearing your stories.&...

Our contractors J Swap have been making quick work of the new driveway for Open Country Community Stadium, which is on track to open early next year.  Recent work has included kerbing, drain...

On Tuesday night iwi representatives, council staff, and friends and whānau of newly elected members gathered at the Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre to welcome our new Council. The evening ...

A passage reborn through community creativity: Raungaiti Underpass Art Project  Once a dark, graffiti-covered tunnel that tamariki and whānau would avoid, the underpass by Raungaiti Marae, ben...